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forerunner vs herald

herald vs forerunner

forerunner and herald both are nouns.

forerunner is not a verb while herald is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forerunner Yes No No No
herald Yes No Yes No
As nouns, forerunner and herald are synonyms defined as:
  • forerunner and herald: something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
Other synonyms of forerunner include harbinger, precursor, predecessor.
forerunner (noun) herald (noun)
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another (formal) a person who announces important news
anything that precedes something similar in time
forerunner (verb) herald (verb)
foreshadow or presage
praise vociferously
greet enthusiastically or joyfully
Difference between forerunner and herald

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